DEBASEMENT is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. DEBASEMENT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEBASEMENT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEBASEMENT is to know. It scores 15 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEBASEMENT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
debasementsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEBASEMENT scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in DEBASEMENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEBASEMENT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DEBASEMENT mean in Scrabble?
noun
The lowering of something in quality, value or dignity.
Debasement is used for coins made with cheaper metal, for language and standards that slide downhill, and for people treated without respect. The idea is a fall from a higher state to a worse one.
How DEBASEMENT is used
Common in writing on money, morals and culture, and it often carries a note of disapproval.
- The debasement of the coinage drove prices up across the empire.
- Critics complained of the debasement of public debate.
- She felt the job meant a debasement of her talents.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEBASEMENT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DEBASEMENT
1 longer words begin with DEBASEMENT.
Shorter words from the letters in DEBASEMENT
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Common questions about DEBASEMENT
- Is DEBASEMENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEBASEMENT, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEBASEMENT worth?
- DEBASEMENT is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEBASEMENT mean?
- The lowering of something in quality, value or dignity.
- What letters can be added to DEBASEMENT?
- DEBASEMENT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of DEBASEMENT:
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